TEKS.ELA.5.6G

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises
• Giraffes talk all the time.
• Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
• Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.3.6G

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

• Tom finds enough food for his family.
• Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
• Tom didn't catch anything.
• Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.9D

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
• Mark is the best skater at the park.
• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.3.6G

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
• Mark is the best skater at the park.
• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The American Falls is 167 feet high
• The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
• Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
• It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
 What is the main idea?

• The Constitution has been amended many times.
• Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country
• Today, almost anyone can vote.
• The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

What is a main idea? 

• The purpose of the passage
• A minor detail
• It is the same as the topic
• the most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.9D

TEKS.ELA.4.6G

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
dark

• Playing at a park
• Going to a movie
• Going to school
• Ghosts

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.7.5G

Which of the following does NOT describe Maniac's early life?

• Maniac lived with his older sister and her husband.
• When he was 3, his parents died.
• His aunt and uncle did not speak to each other and had 2 of everything
• He lived with his aunt and uncle for 8 years.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.7C

TEKS.ELA.4.7C

For Kirsti, the soldiers were simply part of the landscape, something that had always been there, on every corner, as unimportant as lampposts, throughout her remembered life.
According to this passage, how does Kirsti view the soldiers?

• as mean and scary
• as helpers of the community
• as part of everyday life
• as selfish and angry

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.7C

TEKS.ELA.5.6F